Stub Shaft Pilot Bearing Housing and Seal

Removal
1. Remove the halfshaft assembly.

2. Note: If only a new inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing housing seal is to be installed, engage the bearing cup puller tangs on the inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing housing seal.

Remove the inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing housing seal and inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing.





1 Install the special tool with the tangs firmly engaged on the inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing housing.
2 Remove the inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing housing seal and inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing.

Installation





1. Lubricate the new inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing with SAE 75W140 Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A. Place the inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing onto the special tools.





2. Install the inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing into the rear axle housing bore.





3. Lubricate the lip of the inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing housing seal with Premium Long-Life Grease XG-I-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B. Place the inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing housing seal onto the special tools.





4. CAUTION: Installation of the inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing housing seal or inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing without the correct tool can result in an early inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing housing seal or pilot bearing failure. If the inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing becomes cocked in the bore during installation, remove it and install a new one.

Carefully align the inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing housing seal with the housing bore and install the inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing housing seal

5. CAUTION: Use special tool 205-461 to avoid damaging seal with CV joint stub shaft.

CAUTION: Inspect the inboard CV joint seal journal for rust or nicks/scratches prior to installing the halfshaft. Polish the seal journal with fine crocus cloth, if required.

Install the halfshaft.